East Arkansas Community College
Tel:
(870) 633-4480
- As an open-door, two-year institution of higher education, East Arkansas Community College's primary focus is a commitment to learning by educating and preparing students to become responsible citizens and contributing members of society.
School Highlights
East Arkansas Community College serves 1,151 students (38% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the state community college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 35%.
Top Placements
East Arkansas Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 50 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| East Arkansas Community College | (AR) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 50 staff | 62 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The College is dedicated to promoting the intellectual and cultural advancement of the community and to fostering tolerance and mutual respect among its members by offering the human and physical resources of the College. Through these efforts and through its cooperation with other educational institutions, the College is an active partner in the economic and social progress of Eastern Arkansas. Our primary focus is providing students with information and tools to help them make good choices. Academic advisors work closely with students throughout their college stay to establish trust and cultivate long-term advisor-advisee relationships. Students can expect to receive advising that encompasses exploration of life goals; exploration of vocational goals; program and course choices; and scheduling courses. The Learning Resource Center opened in December of 2000. The 15,000 square foot building houses the EACC Library, the Business and Industry Training Center, Continuing and Community Education, Tech Prep, the Distance Learning Lab, the Multimedia Lab, two conference rooms, and two classrooms. EACC offers many opportunities for students to participate in music courses and activities.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to East Arkansas Community College is Arkansas State University Mid-South (31.6 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 1,423 students | 31.60 Mi2000 W. Broadway
West Memphis, AR 72301
(870) 733-6722 31.601,423 - 1,520 students | 36.70 Mi1000 Campus Drive
Helena, AR 72342
(870) 338-6474 36.701,520 - 9,347 students | 41.90 Mi737 Union Avenue
Memphis, TN 38103
(901) 333-5000 41.909,347 - William Moore College of TechnologyPrivate not-for-profit276 students | 42.90 Mi1200 Poplar Ave
Memphis, TN 38104
(901) 726-1977 42.90276 - Remington College-Memphis CampusPrivate not-for-profit611 students | 44.10 Mi2710 Nonconnah Blvd
Memphis, TN 38132
(901) 291-4239 44.10611
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